french revolution

By michaelbulwin@pamlicoschools.org

  • October 5-6 The Wives’ March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris

    October 5-6 The Wives’ March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris

  • Louis XVI summons the Estates General

  • May 5 Estates General convenes

  • June 20 The “Tennis Court Oath”

  • July 11 Louis dismisses Necker, a popular minister

  • when did the french revolution start

    It began on July 14, 1789 when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. The revolution came to an end 1799 when a general named Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate (with Napoleon as leader).

  • July 14 Storming of the Bastille

  • August 4 Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights

    August 4 Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights

  • August 26 Declaration of the Rights of Man

    August 26 Declaration of the Rights of Man

  • May 19 National Assembly abolishes the nobility

    May 19 National Assembly abolishes the nobility

  • July 12 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy

    July 12 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy

  • November 27 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France

    November 27 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France